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NVIDIA CEO says AI's "virtuous cycle" is only beginning, but what does that mean?
AI Has the AI boom reached a tipping point, or is it more about pandering to investors?
The best Windows laptops out of 70+ recent reviews
Laptops The Windows Central team has tested and reviewed more than 70 Windows laptops in the past year, and I've curated this list with the 9 best options as well as several honorable mentions.
Digital doppelgängers: how hackers are making use of your leaked data
Security A new study published by Surfshark VPN's research team offers a frightening insight into the true extent of data leaks and breaches since 2004. Are you doing enough to protect yourself?
When you want to play Minecraft at its best while on the go, these are the laptops to get
Minecraft We've rounded up our favorite gaming laptops and ultrabooks for playing Minecraft, whether you want to keep things simple or dive deep with community mods.
eMMC vs. SSD storage: What was the difference, and does it matter now?
Versus Storage in a laptop is a big deal. How did eMMC storage compare to an SSD? Here's why it mattered back then but has mostly become a non-issue.
Windows 10 is dead. AMD made it official in its latest Adrenalin update
Windows AMD's latest Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2 software update has cut support for Windows 10 and some older RDNA GPUs. Here's what you need to know.
Need a laptop for video meetings? These are the best we've tested.
Laptops If you're in need of a great PC to use for video conferencing and Zoom meetings, these top-rated laptops we reviewed won't disappoint.
The best gaming laptops in 2025 will change the way you play
Laptops With one of the best gaming laptops in your hands, you can forget about needing a bulky desktop rig. From budget options to elite picks, here are our favorites.
Millions use ChatGPT weekly for mental health help, says OpenAI
AI GPT-5's tendency to give bad advice to those going through a mental health crisis has (hopefully) been reduced.
What you need to know about AMD's next-gen 'Gorgon Point' chips
Hardware Rumors and leaks suggest that AMD is working on a new Gorgon Point APU for 2026. Here's everything I know so far.
MacBook sales soared as Microsoft retired Windows 10
Windows A new study from Counterpoint Research shows that only one Windows laptop OEM bested Apple's YoY sales in Q3 2025. Here's what you need to know.
DICE isn't backing down from its Portal XP nerf
Gaming The Battlefield 6 team has offered an update as to the immediate future of its Portal experiences, and it's not going to sit well with a lot of players.
ZOTAC somehow fit a desktop-class RTX 5060 Ti into this mini PC
PC ZOTAC has something new for those of you yearning for a super tiny PC with a desktop-class NVIDIA GPU inside.
Microsoft's CEO receives record pay in a year that saw 15,000+ layoffs
Microsoft Business is booming at Microsoft, and its CEO isn't going to go hungry.
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme vs. Apple M5 | ARM-based computing levels up, but how do these chips compare?
Hardware Information remains limited, but there are some comparisons to be made between the two new ARM-based chips.
Battlefield 6's Portal server XP just got a significant nerf
Gaming Some legit custom Portal servers appear to have been hit by the XP nerf, not just bot farms.
Microsoft and OpenAI are "making it work," but for how long?
AI OpenAI and Microsoft don't agree on a lot of things, but the shaky partnership continues. Who does that benefit most?
Windows 11's latest update: annoying bugs, terrible timing
Windows Windows 11's October Update has broken USB keyboard and mouse support within the Windows Recovery Environment. Great timing, Microsoft!
Meta is killing Messenger's PC app — here's what you should use instead
Windows What might be your last tie to Facebook is shutting down Windows support before the end of the year.
5 aspects of Battlefield 6 that still need work
Gaming DICE is releasing Battlefield 6 updates at a frantic pace, and I hope these things get looked at next.
40 billion records exposed in 13TB data leak — what you need to know
Security Another day, another data leak. This time it’s 13TB and 40 billion records — courtesy of Netcore.
Anthropic's Claude AI can now integrate with Microsoft 365
Microsoft Announced today is a new integration featuring Anthropic's Claude AI and Microsoft 365 apps, including SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Teams. Here's how it works and how you can give it a shot.
Alienware's 5-star QD-OLED gaming monitor is now $300 cheaper
Deals Dell is hosting an early holiday deals event for a couple more days, and you'll find hundreds of dollars in discounts on some of the best Alienware monitors and Dell laptops.
